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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
5 Baiocchi - Pius VI
1797 year| Copper | 19.65 g | 32.3 mm |
| Issuer | Fano (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Pius VI (1775-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1797 |
| Value | 5 Baiocchi (0.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19.65 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#119657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Haloed Madonna.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTA DEI CENITRIX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Baiocchi - Pius VI 1797 coin from Fano (Papal States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change. The Papal States, which were a series of territories in Italy under the direct rule of the Pope, were facing increasing pressure from neighboring countries and revolutionary forces. This coin was minted in 1797, just a year before the French army invaded the Papal States and established the Roman Republic, which would eventually lead to the end of the Papal States and the establishment of a unified Italy. Despite this turmoil, the coin still bears the image of Pope Pius VI, who was the Pope at the time of its minting. This coin is a small but fascinating piece of history that reflects the complex and changing political landscape of late 18th-century Europe.
